Executive Order 13943: Addressing the Threat Posed by WeChat, and Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain
President: Donald J. Trump
Directed restrictions relating to WeChat under the information and communications technology emergency.
Status: Revoked. Is Executive Order 13943 still in effect? No. Executive Order 13943 was revoked. See Federal Register record. EO 14034 revoked this order.
What does Executive Order 13943 do?
EO 14034 expressly revoked EO 13943 in June 2021 and directed a replacement review framework.
Evidence review, September 23, 2026: The Federal Register index records the later relationship: Revoked by EO 14034. The linked successor text should be read for the exact scope.
Before and after
Before the order
The administration identified information security risks related to the application.
After the order
EO 14034 expressly revoked EO 13943 in June 2021 and directed a replacement review framework.
The revocation removed this specific transaction order; it did not bar later action under separate legal authority.
Who had to do what
| Agency / official | What the signed order directed | Deadline / timing |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of Commerce | Identify prohibited WeChat-related transactions with Tencent/subsidiaries; use delegated IEEPA powers, including implementing rules, and may redelegate within Commerce. | Transaction identification and prohibition 45 days after August 6, 2020 |
| All departments and agencies | Take appropriate measures within their authority to implement the order. | Under the signed order; no additional agency deadline |
Source: Signed Federal Register text.
Later developments
Later action: EO 14034 expressly revoked EO 13943 in June 2021 and directed a replacement review framework. (June 9, 2021)
What happened next
EO 13943 signed.
EO 14034 expressly revoked EO 13943 in June 2021 and directed a replacement review framework.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The revocation removed this specific transaction order; it did not bar later action under separate legal authority.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
How we checked this
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